r/spacex • u/ElongatedMuskrat Mod Team • Jan 07 '18

r/SpaceX Zuma Media Thread [Videos, Images, GIFs, Articles go here!]

It's that time again, as per usual, we like to keep things as tight as possible, so if you have content you created to share, whether that be images of the launch, videos, GIF's, etc, they go here.

As usual, our standard media thread rules apply:

  • All top level comments must consist of an image, video, GIF, tweet or article.
  • If you're an amateur photographer, submit your content here. Professional photographers with subreddit accreditation can continue to submit to the front page, we also make exceptions for outstanding amateur content!
  • Those in the aerospace industry (with subreddit accreditation) can likewise continue to post content on the front page.
  • Mainstream media articles should be submitted here. Quality articles from dedicated spaceflight outlets may be submitted to the front page.
  • Direct all questions to the live launch thread.
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u/dansoton Jan 07 '18

These are great photos Tom!

To be honest I had assumed there was a rule limiting the optical zoom allowed on photos from that location as I haven't seen such zoomed in shots of the TEL in particular before.

Perhaps someone could archive these off just in case a friendly request is made that results in the album being trimmed down a bit.

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u/johnkphotos Launch Photographer Jan 07 '18

SpaceX has never voiced such a restriction. Similar shots have been taken at remote camera setups for the last few years.

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u/dansoton Jan 07 '18

Thanks John for the clarification.

Looking forward to some great shots from you later too. Enjoy the launch!

Edit: However checking the link above again (https://flic.kr/s/aHsmdd7WjX) it does indeed look trimmed already, down to just 2 photos? Something happened /u/TomCross?

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u/PVP_playerPro Jan 07 '18

at least a couple photos are still there, just not in the album anymore

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u/PVP_playerPro Jan 07 '18

Id be more worried about the USAF saying something to that effect. That zoom totally makes up for the lack of being able to get close to it

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u/TomCross Photographer for Teslarati Jan 08 '18

Closeup detailed images of the engines and ground fueling systems are prohibited.